Chapter 6 of The high ones is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Chapter 6 of The high ones by Poul Anderson holds 125 sentences, grouped into 25 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 6 holds 125 sentences of The high ones, unabridged, divided into 25 reading sections.
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Chapter 6 of The high ones is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Three guards stood shoulder to shoulder, their guns pointed inward, their lovely unhuman faces blank. A red-clad being, shorter than they, set down a bowl of stew and a container of water. The food was unidentifiable, but its odor was savory. Holbrook felt sure it had been manufactured for the Terrestrials. "For the zoo!" he said aloud.
Chapter 6 of The high ones is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/25 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Holbrook felt sure it had been manufactured for the Terrestrials.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “A red-clad being, shorter than they, set down a bowl of stew and a container of water.”
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading “Three guards stood shoulder to shoulder, their guns pointed inward, their lovely unhuman faces blank.”
Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A red-clad being, shorter than they, set down a bowl of stew and a container of water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "For the zoo!" he said aloud.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A red-clad being, shorter than they, set down a bowl of stew and a container of water.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Holbrook felt sure it had been manufactured for the Terrestrials.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A red-clad being, shorter than they, set down a bowl of stew and a container of water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three guards stood shoulder to shoulder, their guns pointed inward, their lovely unhuman faces blank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A red-clad being, shorter than they, set down a bowl of stew and a container of water.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The food was unidentifiable, but its odor was savory.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A red-clad being, shorter than they, set down a bowl of stew and a container of water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A red-clad being, shorter than they, set down a bowl of stew and a container of water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three guards stood shoulder to shoulder, their guns pointed inward, their lovely unhuman faces blank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Holbrook felt sure it had been manufactured for the Terrestrials.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The food was unidentifiable, but its odor was savory.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Holbrook felt sure it had been manufactured for the Terrestrials.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three guards stood shoulder to shoulder, their guns pointed inward, their lovely unhuman faces blank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three guards stood shoulder to shoulder, their guns pointed inward, their lovely unhuman faces blank.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Holbrook felt sure it had been manufactured for the Terrestrials.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "For the zoo!" he said aloud.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Holbrook felt sure it had been manufactured for the Terrestrials.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three guards stood shoulder to shoulder, their guns pointed inward, their lovely unhuman faces blank.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Holbrook felt sure it had been manufactured for the Terrestrials.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The food was unidentifiable, but its odor was savory.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three guards stood shoulder to shoulder, their guns pointed inward, their lovely unhuman faces blank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Holbrook felt sure it had been manufactured for the Terrestrials.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The food was unidentifiable, but its odor was savory.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A red-clad being, shorter than they, set down a bowl of stew and a container of water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three guards stood shoulder to shoulder, their guns pointed inward, their lovely unhuman faces blank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A red-clad being, shorter than they, set down a bowl of stew and a container of water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "For the zoo!" he said aloud.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The food was unidentifiable, but its odor was savory.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A red-clad being, shorter than they, set down a bowl of stew and a container of water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A red-clad being, shorter than they, set down a bowl of stew and a container of water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three guards stood shoulder to shoulder, their guns pointed inward, their lovely unhuman faces blank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A red-clad being, shorter than they, set down a bowl of stew and a container of water.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Three guards stood shoulder to shoulder, their guns pointed inward, their lovely unhuman faces blank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Holbrook felt sure it had been manufactured for the Terrestrials.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Holbrook felt sure it had been manufactured for the Terrestrials.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A red-clad being, shorter than they, set down a bowl of stew and a container of water.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The food was unidentifiable, but its odor was savory.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Three guards stood shoulder to shoulder, their guns pointed inward, their lovely unhuman faces blank.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A red-clad being, shorter than they, set down a bowl of stew and a container of water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three guards stood shoulder to shoulder, their guns pointed inward, their lovely unhuman faces blank.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Three guards stood shoulder to shoulder, their guns pointed inward, their lovely unhuman faces blank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three guards stood shoulder to shoulder, their guns pointed inward, their lovely unhuman faces blank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The food was unidentifiable, but its odor was savory.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The food was unidentifiable, but its odor was savory.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A red-clad being, shorter than they, set down a bowl of stew and a container of water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "For the zoo!" he said aloud.
